3.00 Credits
An overview of the major concepts, principles, theories and research related to effective curriculum, instruction, and assessment to meet the varying abilities and learning styles of middle school students. Students explore a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies along with developmentally responsive materials and resources used to facilitate appropriate learning experiences in middle school settings. The focus is on curriculum needs for middle grades, the transitional function of the middle school, and middle school organization and management. Core topics include unit and lesson planning, evaluation of student performance, multicultural educational issues and teacher effectiveness evaluation. Prerequisite: EDFO U341, and admission to the professional program. Corequisite: EDSC U440, EDSC U443, and EDRE U418.